I need some good advice....

[karebear1]

Ok everybody, I need your experienced and honest opinions. As most of you know I have just joined this board. I have been going to Curves for a month now- doing pretty good with being regular and I am ready to start the diet portion of the Curves Program. The owner has told me all along that they should be starting a new group by the middle of this month- so I've waited- wanting to start with a group of women. WHen I went in today and asked about it, she said she doesn't know when it will start (maybe by mid MAY) because there is some kind of a new book coming out on April 24 by the guy that came up with the Curves program. So- they want to hold off on starting another group because they don't know if this new book- which is being sold at Costco- will replace the one they have now, or be used in conjunction with the book they use now- or will even be related to their diet porgram. I AM SO FRUSTRATED!!! I was ready to start the diet aspect of this program a month ago when I started excercising, but didn't because I wanted to do it with a group. Now, if I have to wait another month- I don't know if I can or I should. But, I also feel like I would be more successful if I had regular (official) weekly weigh ins etc. What would you do? I am really torn between just doing it on my own- or waiting another month. Thanks everybody!

 

[believe]

I would ask if you can still do the diet on your own, but someone there weigh you in on a regular basis. They should be able to accommodate you. Waiting so long to start seems ridiculous to me, but I am not familiar with how the Curves diet plan works. I would definitely ask them what they can do for you since they are taking so long.

 

[TigH]

Sounds like you are getting the run around. You are a paying customer, and if part of what you are paying for is their diet plan if you choose to use it, then they need to accomodate YOU and not make you wait until a new group forms or a new book comes out. I can't think of a good way to calmly tell them that you joined so you could take advantage of EVERYTHING they offer, diet included, and that you are disappointed that you had to wait this long to start the diet, because right now I'm upset that they have treated you this way. I think you have been very patient. What is the sense of opening a facility like this when a new client has to be inconvenienced? Not everyone can waltz into a fitness facility oozing confidence and just wait until it suits the owner of the business to start the program.

Sorry for the rant. I hope you are able to come to some kind of resolution with them. Please make sure you stick up for yourself and let them know you want to start NOW and that you want to be weighed and measured and taken care of just like anyone else who is a member there and that you do not need to wait for a new group to start your way to healthier living.

I was looking at the Dottie's Weight Loss site last night (she did WW and lost a bunch of weight) and there were some great sample menus there. If you want to check them out, let me know and I'll post a link to them. It's something you could try for now until they get their act in gear at your Curves!

GOOD LUCK!!!!!

 

[karebear1]

TigH- I would love to look at that site- Thank you.
I should mention here , that maybe I soemhow misled you in my original post. They did offer to let me get weighed weekly and measured as I wanted to. My problem is that I really wanted to do this with a group- in a group setting. I didn't want to do it by myself. Having said that- the owner of the place here gave me her copy of the program and I took it home and read it a gave it back to her. She ordered new copies two weeks later, and they should be here soon. I am under the impression that she doesn't really want to give them out until this other new book comes out- or, at least she doesn't want to start the diet group until this other new book comes out. In any case..... I think she'd trying to be as accomadating as she can be. She's a new owner- only 4 months or so, but she is very nice and I think she's trying to do her best. I could've started the diet a month ago- I have the original book from Curves with the program in it. I didn't start it last month because I wanted to do it with the group- everyone starting at the same time. BUT- I have made up my mind. I'm starting this thing TODAY- and, I'm using the WISH board as my TOTAL support group- the heck with waiting another month! By the time the other group starts, I'll be down at least 10 lbs!
Thanks for your support !

Karen

 

[ohMom]

don't wait - WE are here!

alot of us are implementing our healthy lifestyle on our own and turning to the WISH board for daily support!

WE CAN DO IT!

and you're right, you'll have a great jumpstart, a month can bring lots of changes in your body!

Onward and downward!

 

[Lynn CC]

I wouldn't wait. I diet and excercise on my own. You could be well on your way by the time the group starts at Curves, then you could always join in if you still want to.
Exercise makes your diet seem so much more beneficial!

Go For It

 

[TigH]

Karen,

Oh, I totally misunderstood your post! I'm sorry! I got really worked up too, heh heh!

Here is the link to the sample menus:

http://www.dwlz.com/WWinfoTOC.html

Scroll down once the page loads and the section you are looking for is titled "Menu Plans".

GOOD LUCK with the Curves diet!

 

[nativetxn]

don't wait - WE are here!

Well said, ohMom, well said!

 

[karebear1]

TigH- no problem with the misunderstanding- you could probably contribute that to a lack of ................ah..........sugar!!!!!!!!! Maybe.... oh wait- that's right! I can't think that way anymore can I????? I didn't really make myself very clear, but- it IS nice to know that somebody is on my side! THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!

 

[wovenwonder]

We are your group right here. And we can gladly make you be accountable if that is what you need. You will get lots of support here. Be sure to check in on the weekly weigh in threads --- and start one of your own if you'd like! We'll keep up on you.

You go girl! You have the motivation and that is half of the struggle!